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Each person may have a different idea and it is probably a great question to ask the people you live with just so you can see if you are on the same page. A teenager may say good food in the fridge, an older person may say peace and quiet, one may say a tidy home another a clean home.

Many studies have been conducted on the effects of music to the brain. Scientists say that children who are exposed to music, or those who play an instrument, do better in school than those who don't. Recent research suggests exposure to music may benefit a child's reading age, IQ and the development of certain parts of the brain. Adults can benefit from learning to play an instrument too because it helps the mind to be alert and active eventually helping to sharpen the memory. From Music is Everything

This family has found a way to stay in touch across the miles and be creative too. Separated by thousands of miles, they post beautiful photos about their lives and keep connected. The photos are just lovely and so is the site.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel McKittrick, celebrates with children before a water project dedication ceremony in Magu, Tanzania. The project provides clean drinking water to thousands of villagers in the region of Tanzania, Africa.

Happy People = Happy Homesan article by Cara Quinn, at Try Handmade® People not Factories. A two part series on Living Arrangements. This post is all about Happy Homes, how to be satisfied with your home and how to make the best of what you have.

Fly Lady's 6 lessons on giving' rooms a make-over with out spending a lot of money. No interior designers necessary, just your own eyes, a timer and your creativity.' This essay concentrates on the dining room and the entance of your home.

This book is more than just stain removal, you get handy hints for around the home. Did you know to 'Place a layer of paper towel in the bottom of a sugar container to prevent lumping...'? Did you know not to place indoor plants near electical equipment? Why? 'Plants don't like electromagnetic fields, and electrical equipment doesn't like water.'

Shannon and Jane have another book - 'Speed Cleaning - A Spotless House in Just 15 Minutes A Day' by Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming - self explanatory really. Includes advice on spring cleaning, organising tips and more tips on stain removal.

Chicago neighbour opens her home to children in her community. Since 2003, Latiker has listened to more than 1,500 young people through her nonprofit community program, Kids Off the Block. She quit her job and invited 'gang' kids into her home to help improve the situation in her city. Continue reading at CNN. See Diane Latiker tell her story below.

Positive Parenting - small changes can make a big difference to the stress levels, happiness and well-being of each family.

Top 10 tips for parents from Professor Matt Sanders of the Parent and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland, Australia. The Triple P parenting program was put to the test in the UK and is now in Australia. More info... and more tips.

Help a child attain literacy. The Literacy Site began in 2004, and has funded more than 1,000,000 books for children in need. You can help too - all you do is click and 100% of the money goes to books for children.

Human Development Index released by the United Nations Development Programme. (UNDP) National achievement in health, education and income including income distribution, life expectancy, access to health services and schooling.

“The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index helps us assess better the levels of development for all segments of society, rather than for just the mythical ‘average’ person,” said Milorad Kovacevic, statistician for the Human Development Report. See Human Development Index (HDI) - 2014 Rankings for more countries rankings